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Graduation News
600 free tickets for the Air Force Academy's Class of 2019 graduation ceremony will be available to the general public Thursday, May 9, 2019. Learn more.

CampbellCadet Wing Update
Please join Col. Scott Campbell at Doolittle Hall from 1-2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, for an update on what's happening in the Cadet Wing. Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP to CW.ORG@usafa.edu.

Dayton Golf — June 3, 2019
Please join your AOG, fellow grads and USAFA supporters in Dayton, Ohio at the NCR Country Club! Register today!

SAGSService Academy Global Summit 2019 — Free Registrations Available!
The 5th annual Service Academies Global Summit ("SAGS 2019") will be held at the Westin Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland, June 11-13, 2019. Thank you to our sponsors, whose generosity is giving us the ability to now provide free registration for up to 50 cadets, midshipmen and active duty 0-1s through 0-6s from the five U.S. service academies. Please CLICK HERE to register for your complimentary passes for SAGS 2019. If you have previously registered and meet this criteria, please contact us to request a refund or for questions.


Reunion Classes of '59, '64, '69, '74, '79, '84, '89, '94, '99 and '09
We are in preparations with your reunion committees for this year's reunions. Please be on the lookout for information regarding your reunion in the next couple of months with registration going live mid to late May with the exception of classes '59 and '64, as their reunion is being held during the summer this year. Soon, you will find the official registration for your reunion by following the link on the reunion home page. To make sure you are receiving all of your reunion information, confirm that your information is up to date with your AOG. Log in to your usafa.org account, email us at aog@aogusafa.org or call (719) 472-0300 and speak with customer service.


Career Services

100+ Companies and Universities Will Be in Washington, D.C., to Meet YOU! — Registration Open!
Your Association of Graduates invites you to attend the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC), June 13-14, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Take the next step toward career success and satisfaction by joining us at this unique and specialized career fair. Because SACC is so effective in connecting job seekers with hiring managers, employers return year after year searching for candidates with your particular set of leadership experience and skills. Learn more and register now!

USCUSC Viterbi School of Engineering — #1 Ranked Online Graduate Computer Science Program for Veterans
Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in engineering or computer science online? The USC Viterbi School of Engineering's online DEN@Viterbi delivery method provides the opportunity for active duty military personnel and veterans to complete a master's degree or graduate certificate completely online from any location in the world. USC Viterbi is currently ranked the #1 Online Graduate Computer Science Program for Veterans and #2 Online Graduate Engineering Program for Veterans (across 40+ programs offered) by the U.S. News & World Report (2019 edition). An unlimited number of Yellow Ribbon awards are available to eligible candidates, which can provide funding for the majority of your graduate program. Learn more today: https://viterbionline.usc.edu/usaf-aog


Programs

WebGuyUSAFA Parents — WebGuy is Gearing Up for Graduation!
When was the last time you logged in to your WebGuy account? If it's been a while, you have a lot of catching up to do! Our WebGuy team is out and about daily covering activities taking place on The Hill and at the Prep School. In the next few weeks, the WebGuy team will be preparing coverage for Ring Dance, graduation parades and highlights of graduation week. Don't miss out! Sign in today!

2019Parents of the Class of 2019 — Free Gift with Purchase!
Ensure your soon-to-be second lieutenant stays connected to this wonderful institution and has access to all the tools he or she needs to be successful during the next chapter in life. Programs offered by the AOG such as career services become even more helpful and effective as the alumni association's membership grows. Most importantly, membership shows support for the mission of the Association of Graduates, which has partnered with the Academy to mold your cadet into who he or she is today. Visit our website to see a full list of membership benefits as well as a special offer on life membership.

As a thank you for your purchase, you will receive this Bluetooth speaker! Enjoy it for yourself or give it to your son or daughter as part of their graduation gift. HURRY! This free gift is only available while supplies last! (*Graduation special price of $525 offered until June 28, 2019. Bluetooth speakers not sold in our AOG Gift Shop. Not available for purchase. One gift per life membership purchased for a Class of 2019 cadet/graduate.)


2023Welcome Class of 2023 Parents and Families — We Look Forward to Meeting You!
Congratulations on your son's or daughter's acceptance to the United States Air Force Academy! We're the Association of Graduates (AOG) and we are here to support you, your cadet, the Academy and our graduates. We will be with your son or daughter throughout their Academy experience, their Air Force career and beyond. Join us today! Enroll in our Family Plan Membership now through May 31 and you will receive a FREE "Proud Parent" gift pack with your purchase. HURRY! This free gift is only available while supplies last! We look forward to serving you and yours for decades to come! (Family Plan membership will be converted to a Life Membership for you and your cadet upon completion of a 48-month payment plan of $36 per month. CLICK HERE for complete details and enrollment. Items included in promotional gift pack are not sold in our AOG Gift Shop. Not available for purchase. One gift per Family Plan membership purchased for a new Class of 2023 family.)


Attention Husky Club Members — Membership Will Be Deactivated May 31!
Your Association of Graduates thanks you for your membership and for your support of our programs! Your WebGuy account that comes with your membership to Husky Club will be deactivated on May 31, 2019, unless you upgrade to our Family Plan membership program. To avoid any interruption in service, please visit our website to review all the details of our Family Plan membership at www.usafa.org/appointee; however, do not enroll in Family Plan online as this will cause problems with your existing WebGuy account. Please call the Membership Department directly at 719-472-0300, ext. 108, to upgrade to Family Plan and keep your WebGuy access active so you can enjoy all the coverage starting on Inprocessing Day. It's not too early to upgrade your membership. Upgrade now and your membership will be paid in full in time for your cadet's USAFA graduation.


Connections

Graduation Hashtag
If you are sharing your graduation congratulatory messages and photos online, use hashtag #USAFA2019 on Instagram and Twitter.


Merchandise

shop.usafa.orgMother's Day Gifts
Mother's Day is May 12th. Pick up something nice for mom while also following her advice to save some money by using your 15% off AOG membership discount. Our AOG gift shop carries a wide assortment of Mother's Day gift ideas from jewelry to apparel.


shop.usafa.orgHats Off to Grads
With graduation just weeks away, make sure to order your Class of 2019 graduation gifts. If you'll be sitting in the stands for the big day under the hot sun, you may want to add an Air Force hat to your order!


shop.usafa.orgHitting the Links
Whether you are joining us for the Dayton Golf Classic or getting out in the warming weather on a course near you, put some greatness in your game with our line of golf gear!



Community

True Blue BusinessSupport Those Who Support Us!
You just proved that advertising with us works! If you have a business that can help our Air Force Academy community, consider advertising it here! Perhaps it's a restaurant, hotel, auto service or carpet cleaning service. Whether your business reaches the world or just our locals, I would like to speak with you about becoming a proud True Blue Business partner! Please contact Jeff MacLean at jeff.maclean@aogusafa.org or 719-247-8767 today to discuss how we can partner together!

RSRS Property Management
RS Property Management, where we treat your home like our own. Managing single-family homes and residential investment properties is our specialty.

Colorado Friends and Family FishingColorado Friends and Family Fishing
Do you love fishing, boating and beautiful mountain scenery? Then check out locally owned, Colorado Friends and Family Fishing. Book today for a 5-hour guided trip with Bob for up to 4 people trolling by boat on either Rampart or 11 Mile Reservoirs and ALL fishing gear and bait are included! They will happily clean the fish for you and can even suggest a local restaurant in town to cook them for you! Contact Bob at 719-659-4053, or bob@cofffishing.com or see their website at www.cofffishing.com. Yes, they have gift certificates as well! A+BBB member, Tri Lakes Chamber, and Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau.

WendysWendy's
When you put something in the freezer, it's for later. That's why Wendy's makes your hamburger with fresh beef — never frozen. Wendy's believes that a great hamburger starts with cooking fresh beef, not thawing like some other guys. Stop in for a Dave's Single today at 13481 Bass Pro Dr. near the North Gate or 8080 Academy Blvd N. near the South Gate!

Amandas CantinaAmanda's Cantina
Amanda's Cantina is now serving brunch! The buffet is only $16.95 and features an omelet bar, breakfast burritos, chicken/beef tacos, chorizo hash browns & more. Come watch the games on the heated, enclosed patio as you sip on $10 bottomless mimosas & Bloody Marys. The brunch buffet is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. See you soon at 8050 N. Academy Blvd.!

WWII MuseumWWII Museum
The Commemorative Brick Program at The National Museum of World War II Aviation has been a proud partner with the U.S. Air Force Academy since 2013 — when it hosted the graduation ceremony flyover during sequestration — and continues to work closely with the Academy on education and training programs today. We invite you to honor your graduate, cadet or veteran with the purchase of a personalized, engraved brick that will be installed in our Memorial Brick Plaza. Your tax-deductible gift of $250 will help fund construction of the a new 80,000-square-foot hangar to house the museum's fast-growing collection of World War II aircraft and artifacts at the only museum designated by the U.S. Congress as "America's World War II Aviation Museum." For more details and to place an order online, visit: worldwariiaviation.org.

Piedmont AirlinesWe Salute Your Service
Piedmont Airlines values your military service and pilot training. Enjoy the benefits you've earned by letting them help you make the transition to a rewarding civilian career. They'll help you complete the training that puts you in an airline flight deck and custom design your program — with no obligation — to put you on the fastest career path to American Airlines. Click here for more information or check in with a recruiter: Laura.A.Bailey@aa.com

BremontThe Bremont USAFA Graduate Watch
The Bremont USAFA Graduate Watch is exclusively for USAFA graduates. Each design features the Academy Crest, Prop and Wings, and "The Long Blue Line." To learn more about this watch, go to: https://www.bremont.com/military-orders/usafa-graduate

Roger HillLooking to Move to, From, or Within Colorado? Contact Roger Hill, the Realtor You Can Trust!
-USAFA Grad, Class of 1970
-More than 26 years of experience as a Licensed Realtor — Your Castle Real Estate
-Ethical, professional and always looking out for your best interest
-Specializing in the Front Range: Denver, Castle Rock, Monument, Colorado Springs
Contact Roger Hill at 303-956-5955 or Roger.Hill1970@gmail.com.


AFA CreationsAFA Creations
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